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"This is the worst year we've seen in three decades. There are no grapes. We are in the second year of drought, and the plants cannot survive; the vines have burnt leaves.

The weather will be generally clear across the country today, with clouds developing only in the mainland areas during the midday and afternoon hours. In Epirus, western Macedonia, and possibly the mountainous regions of western Central Greece and the Peloponnese, there will be occasional local showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Greek authorities have issued a fire hazard warning for five regions on Sunday, as high temperatures continued to spark wildfires in several parts of the country.

According to the prediction map published by the Civil Protection Agency, the regions are considered to be at very high risk of wildfires, ranking at Level 4 (orange) out of a maximum of 5.

As the last embers died out from a wildfire that ripped through one of Greece's most valuable wine regions last week, the grape-growers and winemakers of Nemea in the northern Peloponnese starting take stock of the damage to the crop over the weekend, before state officials prepare to visit the area this week to begin a formal assessment.

The heatwave continues its onslaught, even more intense now, as the Emergency Weather Bulletin issued by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY) and meteorologists indicates that the unusually high temperatures will persist until July 22.

A particularly hot week awaits us, although the intense heat has already begun in the past few days. Meteorologists have been warning for days about a lasting heatwave and very high temperatures, while EMY, in its special bulletin, says that temperatures will remain high at least until Friday 19/7.

Facing oven-like temperatures, those navigating Athens during the summer months endure extreme heat daily.

The Southwest Current prevailing in the lower levels of the atmosphere on the coast of Africa and the Central Mediterranean will carry warm air masses towards our region and will cause in Greece very high temperatures which will be maintained at least until Friday 19/7.

Solid air masses coming from the northwestern Balkans towards our region will cause a deterioration of the weather mainly in the central and northern areas from Wednesday (03/07/24) noon to late afternoon on Thursday (04-07-24) with heavy rain and thunderstorms accompanied by a high frequency of lightning and local hail.

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